WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The American Sociological Association issued the following news release: The connection between racially prejudiced policing and politics has a long history in the United States. However, in the last 10 years, police organizations have displayed unprecedented support for Republican presidential candidates, and both have organized against social movements focused on addressing racial disparities in police contact. Despite strong connections between law enforcement and part  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following statement on July 27, 2023, by spokesperson Ammar Moussa: * * * Following Kevin McCarthy's lead, House Republicans are falling in line to use the powers of Congress as a political tool for Donald Trump's 2024 campaign. In response, DNC spokesperson Ammar Moussa released the following statement: "Speaker Trump is at it again, demanding that Kevin McCarthy and House Republicans pursue political payback for his own bip  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 25 (TNStalk) -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following agency statement: * * * This weekend, a DeSantis campaign staffer retweeted a video featuring Ron DeSantis looming over neo-Nazi imagery. In response, the Florida Democratic Party has issued the following statement: "This is just who he is," said FDP Chair Nikki Fried. "Ron has been given every chance to denounce neo-Nazis and what they stand for, and he refuses to do it. His administration has alread  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 28 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release: CNBC recently released its annual report entitled Top States for Business 2023, in which Indiana was rated far behind on measures of quality of life and workforce development. In an article attached to the rankings, Indiana was also named the 7th worst state to live and work in the United States. As the party focused on success for all Hoosiers, we took a closer look at Indiana's score breakdown.   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 25 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Indianapolis Republican mayoral nominee Jefferson Shreve once again has shown his true colors on the issue of gun safety. Less than two weeks after announcing a political plan to hide from his long-held support of the gun lobby by copying Mayor Joe Hogsett's public safety plan, Jefferson posted a photo of a canvassing event this weekend where he proudly smiles next to a Republican Party official t  more

LANSING, Michigan, July 20 (TNStalk) -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on July 19, 2023, by Chair Lavora Barnes: * * * Today, Attorney General Dana Nessel announced multiple felony charges against 16 Republicans who were involved with the Trump campaign's fake elector scheme that sought to overturn the results of Michigan's 2020 presidential election. These electors will be charged with eight felony counts. Those charged include former Michigan Republican Party Co  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued a rule (29 CFR Part 1904), published in the Federal Register on July 21, 2023, entitled "Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses." Here are excerpts: (Continued from Part 10 of 13) * * * 8. No Fault Recordkeeping OSHA also received several comments asserting that the proposed rule would be inconsistent with the "no fault" nature of the recordkeeping system, as set forth   more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- President Biden issued the following remarks at the Truman Civil Rights Symposium: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Hello, hello. (Applause.) Thank you. Please -- please be seated. You know, I had an opportunity to meet members of the Truman Board. And we were talking about all that Harry Truman did. And I was reminded -- and I will -- I'm going to send the -- the Truman Library a copy of it. My grandpop was an Irishman named Ambrose Finnegan. And I lived in Scranton until -- unti  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Montana, issued the following news release: Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) joined members of the House Freedom Caucus at a press conference hosted by FreedomWorks on upcoming spending negotiations. Congressman Rosendale was joined by Reps. Andy Biggs (AZ-05), Keith Self (TX-03), Bob Good (VA-05), Ralph Norman (SC-05), Andy Ogles (TN-05), and FreedomWorks President Adam Brandon. "Over the next several weeks, we're going to see if the House of Re  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 19 (TNStalk) -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following statement on July 18, 2023, by Chairwoman Susan Swecker: * * * Today, Democratic Party of Virginia Chairwoman Susan Swecker issued the following statement in response to Hung Cao's U.S. Senate campaign launch: "Voters in Virginia's 10th Congressional District already rejected Hung Cao in his bid for the U.S. House, and I can assure you he's too extreme for the U.S. Senate. "Cao opposes a woman's right  more